• Flow Trip Magazine / Kodak • Deadline: April 24th, 2026 • Theme: Film, Surf, Nature, Energy and Oneness • Prize: $50,000 in Cash Prizes + Feature • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE A total of $50,000 in cash prizes is up for grabs—yes, the big ones—and the opportunity is wide open to just about anyone with a way to capture an image. Whether you shoot with a professional camera, a smartphone, a disposable, or even rely on your own creative vision and storytelling

• Decode Gallery • Deadline: April 25th, 2026 • Theme: Home • Prize: Exhibition in Tucson + Sales + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Decode Gallery is delighted to present an open call for submissions centered on our newest theme, HOME . Far beyond the idea of four walls and a roof, “home” is an ever-evolving concept—one that lives in our memories, emotions, and personal histories. It may be a place of comfort and refuge, a fleeting moment of belonging,

• PhotoPlace Gallery • Deadline: April 6th, 2026 • Theme: Portals: New Perspectives • Prize:  Exhibition in Vermont (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The idea of a portal carries with it a sense of curiosity and possibility. A portal marks the space between here and there, between what is known and what might lie beyond. It encourages us to look more closely, to imagine stepping through, and to consider how a simple opening can change our perception o

• Archivo Jalón Ángel • Deadline: May 4th, 2026 • Theme: Portrait / Travel / Migration and Borders • Prize: €1,500 + Trophy + Exhibition in Spain • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Jalón Ángel Photographic Archive, managed by San Jorge University within the San Valero Group, announces the launch of the 12th Jalón Ángel International Photography Prize. This annual award continues to honour photography as a medium capable of combining artistic excellence with so

• All About Photo • Deadline: April 3rd, 2026 • Theme: Shadows • Prize:  $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE At All About Photo , we celebrate photography that resonates beyond the surface—images that inspire curiosity, spark emotion, and encourage viewers to look at the world in new ways. Photography has the remarkable ability to bridge cultures, capture fleeting moments, and tell powerful visual stories. Our goal is to provide

• International Aerial Photographer of the Year • Deadline: April 30th, 2026 • Category: Aerial Photography • Prize:  $10,000 in Cash Prizes + Publication • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE For those eager to know whether they are included in the Top 101, the answer is easily within reach. Readers can scroll to the end of the article and browse the flipbook showcasing all selected entries. They may also navigate to the Archive section in the menu above and select th

• Black Box Gallery • Deadline: April 10th, 2026 • Category: Black and White Photography • Prize:  Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Black Box Gallery is excited to announce a new juried group photography exhibition dedicated to the art of black and white photography. This exhibition will celebrate the unique visual language of monochrome imagery and invite photographers to share their interpretations of a medium that has played

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• Siena Awards • Deadline: April 1st, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize:  €500 + Exhibition + 2-night Stay in Italy • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Creative Photo Awards  has established itself as a leading international photography competition, welcoming both professional and amateur photographers from across the globe. Dedicated to creative exploration and visual innovation, the awards celebrate photographers who push boundaries and redefine the

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• Kuala Lumpur Portrait Awards • Deadline: March 31st, 2026 • Category: A Stranger's Face • Prize:  €2,000 + Exhibition in Malaysia • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Among the many genres of photography, travel photography holds a special appeal, fueled by the desire to explore distant places, encounter unfamiliar cultures, and immerse oneself in new environments. While landscapes, architecture, and food often serve as visual markers of these journeys, it is the pe

• Photometria International Photo Festival • Deadline: March 31st, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize:  Exhibition at Photometria Festival in Greece • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE As part of its strategic commitment to supporting young creators and expanding opportunities within the photographic field, the Photometria International Photography Festival introduces the “Youth Collective 2026” competition. This new program underscores the festival’s dedication to fostering

• All About Photo • Deadline: March 31st, 2026 • Theme: Shadows • Prize:  $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE At All About Photo , we are passionate about discovering and promoting exceptional photography from around the world. We believe that photography is a universal language capable of inspiring curiosity, provoking thought, and creating emotional connections between people and places. Our platform is dedicated to showcasing

• BBA Prizes & Gallery • Deadline: March 30th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize:  €1,000 + Solo Show in Berlin (Germany) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Excellence in visual presentation, the strength of narrative expression, clarity of concept, precision in technical execution, depth of subject exploration, and a genuine sensitivity to the language of photography are among the principal criteria guiding the selection process. These elements will be rigorously evaluate

• Decagon Gallery • Deadline: March 31st, 2026 • Theme: Night Works • Prize: $1,000 Total Cash + Online Solo Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE NIGHT WORKS  invites photographers to submit work created in the hours of darkness, where night itself becomes an active collaborator in the image-making process. These photographs may unfold in city streets or remote landscapes, under artificial lights or in near-complete darkness. They may be charged with drama

• Dusk Photo Gallery • Deadline: April 16th, 2026 • Theme: City • Prize:  Exhibition in Santa Fe (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Cities are far more than collections of buildings, streets, and skylines. They are living environments shaped by the movement, stories, and everyday experiences of the people who inhabit them. Within every city lies a complex rhythm made up of fleeting encounters, silent observations, and moments of vibrant activity that d

• Milano Photo Awards 2026 + Nikon • Deadline: August 15th, 2026 • Category: C ontemporary Photography • Prize:  €30,000 in Prizes + Nikon Z50II Camera + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE What makes the Milano Photo Awards truly unique among photography competitions is a simple yet powerful idea: every photographer who participates deserves visibility and recognition. While the winners will certainly be celebrated, the event places equal importance on sh

• Decode Gallery • Deadline: March 28th, 2026 • Category: Color Photography • Prize:  Exhibition in Tucson + Sales + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The next theme we’re focusing on is COLOR  — in all its forms. Think bold, eye-catching tones that jump off the frame, or subtle shades that quietly set the mood. Whether vibrant and energetic or soft and muted, color plays a vital role in photography. It can immediately draw the viewer in, trigger emotional

• PhotoPlace Gallery • Deadline: April 6th, 2026 • Theme: Portals: New Perspectives • Prize:  Exhibition in Vermont (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE A portal is an invitation. It signals a place of entry, a point of crossing, or a moment when one space gives way to another. Sometimes it is obvious—a doorway, a window, a gate—but often it is something more subtle: a reflection, a shadow, or a shift in perspective that opens a new way of seeing what li

• Pulitzer Prize

• Dusk Photo Gallery • Deadline: March 26th, 2026 • Theme: Botanical • Prize:  Exhibition in Santa Fe (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The theme for this exhibition is Botanical , with an emphasis on creative interpretation rather than simple visual documentation. We seek images that engage deeply with plant life as both subject and visual language, encouraging photographers to look beyond literal representation. We are interested in work that uncove

• All About Photo • Deadline: March 31st, 2026 • Theme: Shadows • Prize:  $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE At All About Photo , we believe photography has the power to move, inspire, and reveal new perspectives. A single image can tell a story, evoke emotion, or challenge the way we understand the world around us. Our mission is to support and promote photographers whose work resonates deeply—photography that not only captures

• Sarajevo Photography Festival • Deadline: April 10th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize:  €7,000 + Exhibition in Sarajevo (BiH) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Sarajevo Photography Festival (SPF) is a dynamic annual event that transforms Sarajevo into a global hub for photography each year. Spanning an entire month, the festival celebrates the power of visual storytelling while bringing together photographers from around the world—ranging from eme

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• Photo Artfolio • Deadline: March 25th, 2026 • Theme: The Human Portrait • Prize:  $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE As part of our ongoing commitment to celebrating contemporary photography, Photo Artfolio invites photographers from across the globe to submit their work for The Human Portrait , an online exhibition dedicated to the richness and diversity of portraiture today. This exhibition aims to highlight how photographer

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• NYC4PA • Deadline: April 19th, 2026 • Theme: Luminosity (The Impact of Light) • Prize: $4,000 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Photography is inseparable from light—its strength, its softness, its direction, and even its disappearance. Tools such as light meters and techniques like backlighting or managing glare are all part of an ongoing relationship with illumination. A well-known image of Grand Central Station, filled with beam

• BBA Prizes & Gallery • Deadline: March 30th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize:  €1,000 + Solo Show in Berlin (Germany) • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE At the core of this competition lies a commitment to outstanding visual quality, impactful storytelling, innovative conceptual thinking, meticulous technical skill, profound engagement with subject matter, and a sincere grasp of photographic expression. Our esteemed panel of jurors — all seasoned professionals from acr

• Decagon Gallery • Deadline: May 3rd, 2026 • Theme: This Is a Person • Prize: $1,000 Prize Pool + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Portraiture has long been associated with the act of recording outward appearance—capturing likeness, form, and surface. This exhibition seeks to move beyond that tradition by asking a more complex and introspective question: what exists beneath what we see? We are inviting photographic works that gesture toward an

• Beautiful Bizarre Magazine + MPB • Deadline: July 17th, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize: $4,500 Cash + Publication + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Artists working within a representational photographic style are warmly invited to submit their work to the MPB Photography Award. This includes all photographic practices, whether created through analogue processes, digital capture, or a combination of both. As long as the work remains grounded in photographi

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• Black Box Gallery • Deadline: April 10th, 2026 • Category: Black and White Photography • Prize:  Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Black Box Gallery is pleased to announce an upcoming juried group photography exhibition dedicated entirely to black and white imagery. This special exhibition invites photographers to explore the expressive power of monochrome photography, a medium that has long been associated with a timeless sen

• Natural Landscape Photography Awards • Deadline: May 31st, 2026 • Category: Landscape / Natural Photography • Prize:  $5,000 + Exposure + Publication • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Welcome to the Natural Landscape Photography Awards (NLPA) , an international photography competition dedicated to discovering and celebrating some of the finest landscape and nature photography from around the world. The competition was created with the goal of highlighting photogr

• Appennino Foto Festival • Deadline: April 26th, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize:  €3,900 Total Prizes + Exhibition in Italy • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Impressum Photo Award 2026 is an international photography competition open to photographers from all over the world, welcoming participants regardless of nationality, experience level, or photographic style. The contest aims to provide a global platform where photographers can present their

• Photometria International Photo Festival • Deadline: March 31st, 2026 • Theme: Open • Prize:  Exhibition at Photometria Festival in Greece • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE With a continued focus on nurturing young creative talent, the Photometria International Photography Festival announces the launch of “Youth Collective 2026,” a competition dedicated to empowering the next generation of photographers. This initiative reflects the festival’s ongoing mission to

• Milano Photo Awards 2026 + Nikon • Deadline: August 15th, 2026 • Category: C ontemporary Photography • Prize:  €30,000 in Prizes + Nikon Z50II Camera + Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Milano Photo Awards distinguish themselves from many other photography competitions thanks to a guiding principle that lies at the heart of the initiative: recognition is not reserved solely for the winners. While the final prizes celebrate excellence, the event is

• Decode Gallery • Deadline: March 28th, 2026 • Category: Color Photography • Prize:  Exhibition in Tucson + Sales + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Our next theme invites you to explore the world of COLOR . From striking, high-contrast hues that demand attention to delicate, understated tones that gently set a mood, color can transform an ordinary scene into something unforgettable. It is more than just a visual element — it is a language of emotion, at

• Narwhal Rainbow Alliance • Deadline: May 31st, 2026 • Theme: Queer Nature (non-human) • Prize:  €1000 + Exhibitions + Publication • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Welcome to the Queer Nature Photography Awards , a space dedicated to celebrating the rich and vibrant meeting point between queerness and biodiversity. Across the natural world, life expresses itself in countless forms, relationships, and adaptations that challenge rigid categories and remind us that

• Pulitzer Prize

• Profoto • Deadline: March 15th, 2026 • Category: Best use of Light • Prize:  $2,000 in Profoto Gear + Exposure • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE This is an open invitation to explore your relationship with light. There are no thematic frameworks to respond to and no boundaries to restrict your creativity. The brief is intentionally simple: create an image that demonstrates what you can achieve with your Profoto light. Think carefully about how light behaves in y

• All About Photo • Deadline: March 31st, 2026 • Theme: Shadows • Prize:  $1,000 + Online Exhibition + Exposure • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE At All About Photo , we are dedicated to celebrating photography that goes beyond technical excellence—images that inspire, challenge perspectives, and create meaningful emotional connections. We believe that powerful photography has the ability to transform the way we see the world, spark conversation, and bring people t

• PhotoPlace Gallery • Deadline: April 6th, 2026 • Theme: Portals: New Perspectives • Prize:  Exhibition in Vermont (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE A portal is more than just an opening; it suggests the possibility of passage, discovery, and transformation. It invites us to pause and look through, to step beyond the visible threshold, or to imagine what might exist just out of view. A portal can separate spaces while also connecting them, marking th

• BJC Museum

• Dusk Photo Gallery • Deadline: March 26th, 2026 • Theme: Botanical • Prize:  Exhibition in Santa Fe (USA) + Sales • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE This call centers on the theme of Botanical , inviting artists to explore the natural world with curiosity, imagination, and creative depth. We are not simply seeking images that document plants as they appear, but rather photographs that transform botanical subjects into compelling visual experiences. We encourage yo

• Siena Awards • Deadline: April 1st, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize:  €500 + Exhibition + 2-night Stay in Italy • Entry Fees: Free • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The Creative Photo Awards  serves as a global platform that brings together professional and emerging photographers, offering them the opportunity to share their vision with an international audience. The competition is open to photographers of all backgrounds and styles, united by a passion for creativity

• VIEPA • Deadline: May 31st, 2026 • Category: Several Categories • Prize: €10,000 in Prizes + Exhibition in Austria • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Photography serves as a universal language, a medium capable of connecting people across the globe. Its quiet strength fosters understanding, bridging the gaps between nations, communities, and continents. The peaceful power inherent in photographic expression brings individuals together, encouraging dialogue, empat

• Kuala Lumpur Portrait Awards • Deadline: March 31st, 2026 • Category: A Stranger's Face • Prize:  €2,000 + Exhibition in Malaysia • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Travel photography continues to captivate photographers and audiences alike, offering the promise of new places, unfamiliar cultures, and unforgettable experiences. While dramatic landscapes, vibrant cities, and local cuisine often dominate the visual narrative of travel, it is the people encountered a

• Photojournalism Prize (PJP) • Deadline: April 30th, 2026 • Category: Photojournalism and Documentary • Prize: €5,000 + Online Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE The introduction of the Photo Journalism Prize (PJP) marks the debut of a competition dedicated to acknowledging the ability of photography to document reality with depth, emotion, and nuance. Designed to be inclusive of all skill levels, the PJP invites both seasoned photojournalists and emerg

• Decagon Gallery • Deadline: March 31st, 2026 • Theme: Night Works • Prize: $1,000 Total Cash + Online Solo Exhibition • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE NIGHT WORKS  calls on photographers to explore the visual and emotional possibilities of the hours after dark. In this exhibition, night is more than a setting—it is a creative force that shapes light, alters perception, and redefines space. Submitted images may be bold or restrained, urban or rural, crowded or d

• International Aerial Photographer of the Year • Deadline: April 30th, 2026 • Category: Aerial Photography • Prize:  $10,000 in Cash Prizes + Publication • Entry Fees: Yes • REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE Those wondering whether they have made it into the Top 101 have two straightforward ways to check. They can explore the flipbook featuring all Top 101 entries, available at the bottom of the article, where the selected works are presented in full. Alternatively, they can access t